Which occupancy rules matter if employees share housing? (Duke University)

DIRECT ANSWER

Source guidance recorded on 2026-08-29. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.

The current Durham UDO defines a family/housekeeping unit so that any number of related individuals may occupy a dwelling, while where some or all occupants are unrelated the total number of unrelated occupants generally may not exceed six, subject to the UDO's stated exceptions and reasonable-accommodation provisions. Building/fire-code occupancy, specialized residential uses and private lease/HOA rules can impose additional property-specific limits.